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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1950
Page
6
La Crosse residents respond to Spring with renewed pride in home upkeep as winter remnants fade. Alleys show lingering refuse awaiting weekly pickups while owners plan painting repairs and yard work to boost curb appeal this season. Gardens and lawns begin to emerge with green shoots and budding blooms signaling overall renewal.
The La Crosse Track and Field Relays originated by Ray Peacock in 1935 36 37 are recalled with pride. This year the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Central High School revived the event drawing 32 school entries and earning praise for honoring Peacock’s devotion to good sportsmanship.
The president's highway safety conference reports a 41 percent drop in the national traffic death rate over three years, to 7.1 deaths per 100 million miles. Still, 31,500 died and almost a million were injured last year, with youth deaths rising 86 percent in ages 15 to 24. Financial responsibility laws spread across states, Massachusetts leading with compulsory insurance.
The piece argues that unemployment numbers alone are misleading and that the unemployment share should be judged by the ratio to employment. It notes current unemployment is higher than last year but still low relative to strong employment, claiming employed outnumbers unemployed by about 14 to 1, versus 3 to 1 in 1938. It ends with a biblical quote from James 5:5.
Roger Babson notes farmers and ranchers are increasingly turning from land and bank focus to safe dividend stocks. He cites mutual fund campaigns and NYSE advertising pushing six to eight percent yields, with younger farmers studying investments. He warns of potential price declines but expects dividends sustainholding as a shift toward permanent investing grows.
President Truman plans a Madison stop on his mid term tour to push the Fair Deal. The visit, though claimed non political by organizers, signals a strategic Wisconsin pivot for the Democrats and may yield political dividends in a pivotal election year.
The Progressive party dissolves with ex members shifting to the Democrats reshaping Wisconsin politics. Truman’s 1948 Wisconsin victory boosted morale for the Democrats though most expect limited immediate gains. The aim remains to retire Republican Senator Wiley and contest governor and legislature control in forthcoming races.
James Marlow reports that states and cities urge federal action to curb slot machines and illegal handbook betting tied to race tracks. Officials note nationwide networks ship information across borders, with Congress asked to criminalize interstate track data feeds to illegal gambling rooms. A Senate subcommittee has yet to propose a solution.
Washington notebook reports officials at a federal security agency planning a December conference on children and youth. The event aims to evaluate personalities of U S kids with input from social workers, psychiatrists, students, and young adults to provide understandable findings to taxpayers. Industrialist Tom Girdler praised for health and appearance despite age, joking about a new suit. Thomas K. Finletter declined a civil aviation board chairmanship after an aviation preparedness work. Veterans Administration plans a detailed history of the VA and benefits, noting GI benefits date back to ancient empires with plunder shares.
Drew Pearson reports that President Truman faces a leadership lull as McCarthyism, the Kansas City murders, farm price woes, and public discontent erode support. The piece notes Pepper's Florida defeat, Alabama race tensions, and calls for stronger team cohesion after the trip.
Ten years ago today the La Crosse county board approved hiring plans and bids for a combined office building and detention home on the northeast corner of Fourth and Vine streets. At least 6,000 visitors were expected for the fifth annual Upper Mississippi Valley Safety conference and third annual Rural Safety day in La Crosse.
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